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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,811.44, 1,342,279.26 and 491,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,811.44, 1,342,279.26 and 491,385.38 is: 735,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,811.44 : 1,342,279.26 = 491,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,811.44/1,342,279.26 = 491,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,811.44x = 1,342,279.26 × 491,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,811.44x = 659,576,397,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,576,397,529.82/896,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,468.32

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